| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 490th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 850th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 13557 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (21 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-38575
Delivered Cheyenne 20/8/44; Lincoln 7/9/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned: 850BS/490BG Eye 19/9/44; MIA Plauen, Germany. 21/3/45 Pilot: Herman Bailard, Gilbert Brown, George Kumm, Jim Huddy, Albt Jenkins, Jim Price, Henry Bennett, Alf Cole (8KIA); Gilbert Wright (POW); jet Enemy aircraft, crashed Elsterwerda, Ger. MACR 13557.
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This page was last updated on 08 July 2019
24. August 2021 access_time 15:01
Would like to know about the German pilot who shot down this B-17. Also would like to know more about the POW records of Gilbert Wright.
Any help appreciated.
George Purvis, Son of Gilbert Wright
23. June 2022 access_time 11:32
Hey George
The Pilot who was Shot down the B-17 was Lt. Joachim Weber with bis Me262.
If you want more Information, Write me a Mail: christo-91@gmx.de
23. June 2022 access_time 11:43
Hey George
The Pilot who was Shot down the B-17 was Lt. Joachim Weber with bis Me262.
If you want more Information, Write me a Mail
23. June 2022 access_time 14:03
Hi George
The German Pilot was Joachim Weber who Shot down the B17. If you want More Information please contact me
christo-91@gmx.de
25. September 2022 access_time 21:43
Would you have any photos you would be willing to share? My uncle was S/sgt Alf Cole the tailgunner on this aircraft. Thank you sir.
27. November 2022 access_time 13:37
My uncle “alf” Cole was the tailgunner on 43-38575. I would greatly appreciate any information you may have on the aircraft, crew, and of course my uncle. I know very little as my family never talked about him. even little things like the name of the plane, possibly copies of any personal photos from your father of the plane, crew etc. would be extremely appreciated
05. February 2024 access_time 22:22
Everett,
I recently came across some photos shared with me by my maternal uncle. Among them is a group photo which is captioned by my maternal grandfather (Flight Officer Elzie E. “Moe” Mayfield) to be Corporal Alfred W. Cole. I believe he’s your uncle and was possibly a corporal at the time of the photo. I’m willing to share a scan of the photo with you if you’d like.
Take care!
23. June 2022 access_time 11:56
Hey George
The Pilot who was Shot down the B-17 was Lt. Joachim Weber with bis Me262.
If you want more Information, Write me a Mail
christo-91@gmx.de
23. June 2022 access_time 12:49
Hi George
The German Pilot was Lt. Joachim Weber who Shot down the B17 Beat na Hometown Meißen in Saxony
If you want More Information contact me pls
25. September 2022 access_time 21:39
My uncle Alf Cole was the tailgunner on this aircraft when it was shot down. I am searching for any photos of the plane or crew that anyone may have. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ps. there is a report filed by the fighter pilot that shot down the me262 and a report by S/sgt Gilbert the lone survivor in the care of the 490thBG memorial
28. September 2022 access_time 12:05
Hi
Contact me per Mail christo-91@gmx.de, Maybe i can help you 🙂
Greets chris